Exciting Book News!
Listen to author Katherine Applegate talk about ‘The One and Only Bob’ – available May 2020!
Category Archives: Book Trailer
Book Trailers
Here are some new book trailers to watch and think about:
The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse:
Windows:
This House, Once (song adapted from the book)
Red and Lulu:
Claymates:
Check out Mrs. Bout’s Book Trailer Playlist from Silverdale Library!
After the Fall
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again), a new book by Dan Santat. Love this tag line:
“Life begins when you get back up.”
Raymie Nightingale
A new novel by Kate DiCamillo!
Wishtree
Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan, has just published a new book. So excited to read this book – Wishtree.
Watch the book trailer below and learn more on the Wishtree website.
Children Around the World
What’s your school community like?
There are many types of schools around the world. Your school library might have a copy of these books, including this one by Susan Hughes:
Listen to audio about “If the World Were a Village”. Teachers: Here is a Lesson Guide to use with this book.
Maybe Something Beautiful
How can art transform a neighbourhood? Watch this book trailer to be inspired!
Teachers: Visit the “Maybe Something Beautiful” website to learn more about the story and for lesson ideas.
Wolf in the Snow
Winner of the 2018 Caldecott Medal!
This book trailer may inspire you to find winter stories to read over the holidays.
Visit Mr. Schu’s blog “Watch. Connect. Read.” to learn more about the story through an interview with the author, Matthew Cordell.
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Check out some of these great resources and borrow your favourite Dr. Seuss book from the school library!
For Kids:
For Parents:
Pink Shirt Day
Mark your calendar: Pink Shirt Day is on February 24th.
Wear something pink to show that we are all working together to erase bullying in our community. What better time of year to connect with models of kindness like Auggie (Wonder, by R.J. Palacio).
Check out these resources and book trailers to get inspired and spread the message for kindness all year round.
Class Resources: Pledge to “Choose Kind”
Pink Shirt Day additional resources:
Inventions & Technology
Innovations and technologies developed by Inuit and Native American communities are featured in these two books. Watch the trailers, visit the library to read the books!
Human Rights
“This inspirational book empowers children across the world to explore our hard-won rights and understand how precious they are.” To celebrate their new children’s book, ‘Dreams of Freedom’, Amnesty International asked children what freedom means to them.
They also held a drama workshop run by Chickenshed Theatre for children to explore and dramatise the words of these human rights heroes. Watch the highlights and get inspired.
School District 75 Elementary Virtual Learning Commons 